Vanita Sachdeva

TL;DR: In this article, a meta-analysis revealed that slow pyrolyzed biochars produced from various feedstocks at temperatures from 300°C to 600°C consistently increased some physico-chemical properties (i.e., pH, cation exchange capacity and aggregation) and microbial parameters (e.g., abundance and community structure of microorganisms) in a vast number of soils during short (≤90 days) laboratory incubations and longer (1-3 years) field studies.

TL;DR: In this paper, wood-based biochars applied to an agricultural field, 3 years earlier, could reduce P loss in surface runoff by increasing water infiltration or by improving soil stability, but significant losses continue to occur, emphasizing the need for novel solutions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined how microbially mediated reactions of N mineralization and nitrification contribute to the soil N supply, and biotic controls on these reactions in the soil food web.